30/12/2025
Using Waste as a Weapon Kashmir’s Social Artist Mudasir Rehman Dar , Turns Plastic waste into a Environmental Art.
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Voice for the Planet.
Kulgam, Kashmir In a region known for its natural beauty, contemporary social artist Mudasir Rehman Dar is confronting an environmental crisis with an unconventional weapon waste
Hailing from Kulpora, Kulgam, Dar is widely recognized as Kashmir’s first prominent eco-artist, transforming discarded plastic, bottle caps, polythene, and everyday refuse into striking public art installations that challenge society’s relationship with consumption and pollution.
His large-scale works include a giant butterfly constructed from biscuit wrappers and a haunting image of a crying Earth made from hundreds of crushed soft-drink bottles—visual metaphors that blend creativity with environmental urgency.
Beyond large installations, Dar has earned international attention for his micro-art, crafting some of the world’s smallest handmade models of sacred sites such as the Holy Kaaba and Masjid-e-Nabawi Masjid Al Aqsa, HazratAli shrine, on surfaces as delicate as leaves, stones, and pencil lead. His portraits created on reused materials have also gained widespread visibility on social media.
Through his self-funded “War on Waste” campaign, Mudasir Rehman Dar conducts workshops for students and communities, promoting waste segregation, reuse, and sustainable habits. His art also addresses pressing social issues, including drug abuse, child labour, peace, water pollution, and climate change.
Despite national and international recognition, Dar continues to sustain his environmental mission largely through personal resources—driven not by profit, but by purpose.
In turning waste into art, Mudasir Rehman Dar is not just creating installations; he is creating awareness, proving that art can be both a mirror to society and a call to action.
Video : Zee News
